Samsung Galaxy S26
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US launch / reference: $899.99
Manufacturer source ↗Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 10
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Google Pixel 10
91/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $799
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Samsung Galaxy S26 for
- 6.3-inch display in a 167 g Sub6 body
- Dedicated 3x telephoto camera
- 256 GB base storage
Tradeoff: 25 W maximum wired charging
Consider Google Pixel 10 for
- First base-tier Pixel with a dedicated 5× telephoto
- 4970 mAh — the largest battery in any base Pixel
- 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates
Tradeoff: 128 GB tier still on UFS 3.1 (slower than 256 GB)
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Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Google Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (US models) | Google Tensor G5 |
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; adaptive 1–120 Hz | 6.3″ OLED, 2424×1080 (FHD+), 60–120 Hz, 422 ppi |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB storage | Not documented |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh typical | 4970 mAh |
| Cameras | 50 MP wide + 12 MP ultrawide + 10 MP 3x telephoto; 12 MP front | Not documented |
| Weight | 167 g (Sub6) | 204 g |
| Charging | Up to 25 W wired; up to 15 W wireless; power adapter sold separately | 29 W wired, 15 W Qi2 wireless |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8.5 | Android 16 |
| IP rating | IP68; manufacturer test: up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes | IP68 |
| RAM | Not documented | 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Not documented | 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB UFS 4.0 |
| Rear camera | Not documented | 48 MP wide + 13 MP UW + 10.8 MP 5× tele |
| Front camera | Not documented | 10.5 MP (95° FOV) |
Samsung Galaxy S26
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Google Pixel 10
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